Description
Lemon Butter Baked Cod is a quick and flavorful dish that features flaky cod fillets baked in a zesty lemon and rich butter sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners!
Ingredients
- Fresh Cod Fillets
- Lemon Juice
- Unsalted Butter
- Garlic Cloves
- Fresh Parsley
- Paprika
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lightly coat a baking dish with nonstick spray or butter and arrange cod fillets in a single layer.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, lemon juice, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper until well blended.
- Drizzle the mixture generously over the cod fillets.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Sprinkle chopped parsley over the baked cod before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg